Battlefield 1 In the Name of the Tsar release date, times UPDATE for PS4, Xbox One and PC

Battlefield 1 In the Name of the Tsar COUNTDOWN: DLC Release date, time for Premium Pass

IN THE NAME OF THE TSAR UPDATE 2

The update going live today might only be for Premium Pass and Battlefield 1 Revolution owners as part of their special 2-week Early Access period, but that doesn't mean standard Battlefield 1 players can't tune into tonight's livestream.

At 9PM this evening the official Battlefield 1 stream team will be hosting a special Gameplay Livestream of the new expansion, showing you everything it has to offer.

Tune in, give it a watch, it might convince you to buy the new expansion when it launches later this month to all players on September 18th.

EA officially announced the release times for the new Battlefield 1 In the Name of the Tsar expansion pack and Base Game Update.

Although this new update is predominantly for Premium Pass and Battlefield 1 Revolution owners as part of their special 2-week Early Access period, EA has also warned that ALL Battlefield 1 players are required to download the update in order to access online play.

The update is being deployed as we speak starting with PC players and ending with Xbox One players.

EA has provided the below downtimes for when the new update will drop, but, it's worth remembering that these are subject to change based on any problems with the rollout, equally with Xbox users getting the update last, they're most likely to experience a delay to the update times:

Update notes will be posted here once the Base Game Update is live. Be sure to check back once maintenance is complete.

Battlefield 1 - In The Name Of The Tsar: Everything new in EA's Russian themed DLC

ENTER THE WAR’S BIGGEST FRONT WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY IN THE MOST EXTENSIVE BATTLEFIELD EXPANSION SO FAR

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The new Battlefield 1 DLC Expansion In The Name of the Tsar is a little under 24 hours away from release for Premium Pass holders who'll be able to go hands on in a two-week early access period.

Players will soon have the chance to expand the games ongoing battle as it approaches the heart of Tsarist Russia in this upcoming DLC add on.

EA say that In The Name of the Tsar is "the most extensive Battlefield expansion yet" and won an award at Gamescom 2017 recently for “Best Add-On/DLC”.

If you're wondering why, it's because the new DLC includes SIX new maps (including the newly released Lupkow Pass), new weapons, new vehicles, the new Supply Drop mode, the Hussars, and the Russian Army joining the fight.

As for what time this new DLC expansion is expected to launch for Premium Pass Holders, there's no official time given by EA or DICE.

All we do know is that at 9PM BST the team will be holding a Twitch livestream to showcase the new gameplay.

However, based on the past roll out for the 'They Shall Not Pass' DLC we expect that the second expansion pack will release at the following times:

IN THE NAME OF THE TSAR - WHATS NEW?

New Weapons: Eleven new weapons are joining the game, all Russian-themed including the Mosin-Nagant M91, together with new melee weapons, and the Russian Standard 1912 grenade.

New Vehicles: While most of the maps are not geared especially towards vehicular combat, there's still new machines of death to take control of, including the massive Ilya-Muromets Heavy Bomber, the amped-up firepower of the Putilov-Garford Heavy Armored Car, and the Y-Lighter Landing Craft.

New Mode: Supply drop - Join a fast-paced fight for supplies on the Eastern Front as planes airdrop everything needed to outgun and outscore your opponents.

New Soldiers: In the Name of the Tsar also adds female soldiers to the game as part of the first Russian Women's Battalion of Death.

New Stationary Weapon: Defend your positions with a new stationary weapon: the powerful coastal gun batteries.

New Cavalry: Ride with the legendary Hussars and charge into battle with new tactical possibilities. Master the all-new lance and evolved horse move set.

ANYTHING ELSE?

EA has also introduced a new update within the latest DLC that will grant even higher fidelity and immersion to Battlefield 1, all thanks to new HDR10 support.

"HDR (High Dynamic Range) makes the visuals of Battlefield 1 even more stunning for owners of the required tech (a screen with HDR support together with a console/PC with HDR capabilities.)" claims the Battlefield 1 blog post.

"With an expanded contrast ratio and colour palette, more realistic, immersive, and natural visuals will be possible.

"As you charge through the snowy Lupkow Pass or scout the dark alleys of Tsaritsyn, the light and dark areas will be more detailed, and look more similar to what the human eye would register."